The story of a young Jack, newly released from serving a prison sentence for a violent crime he committed as a child.The story of a young Jack, newly released from serving a prison sentence for a violent crime he committed as a child.The story of a young Jack, newly released from serving a prison sentence for a violent crime he committed as a child.
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
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YOUR RATING
- Won 4 BAFTA Awards
- 13 wins & 11 nominations total
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- Director
- Writers
- Jonathan Trigell(novel)
- Mark O'Rowe(screenplay)
- All cast & crew
- See more cast details at IMDbPro
Storyline
A young man is released from prison after many years and given a new identity in a new town. Aided by a supervisor who becomes like a father to him he finds a job and friends and hesitantly starts a relationship with a compassionate girl. But the secret of the heinous crime he committed as a boy weighs down on him, and he learns that it is not so easy to escape your past. —Peter Brandt Nielsen
- Taglines
- Who Decides Who Gets A Second Chance?
- Genre
- Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated R for language, sexuality, some disturbing content and brief drug use
- Parents guide
Did you know
- TriviaDespite being based on a novel by British writer Jonathan Trigell, many point out that this film is inspired by the real-life murder of James Bulger, which shocked the entire UK and the rest of the world.
- Quotes
Jack Burridge: Jack.
Terry: What?
Jack Burridge: That's the name I want.
Terry: [slowly] Okay...
Jack Burridge: Jack.
Terry: Well, that's the first thing taken care of.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Screenwipe: Review of the Year 2007 (2007)
- SoundtracksWith Every Heartbeat
Performed by Robyn Carlsson (as Robyn) featuring Andreas Kleerup (as Kleerup)
Top review
Go and see it, you won't regret
This is a real gift. It's a gift in the times when Hollywood bombing us with an enormous amount of bad movies,and it's a gift of acting, specially the acting of Andrew Garfield. IMHO,the movie absolutely deserved every award and nomination. So,I give nine stars,not because we have another classic, but because it shows to Hollywood how to make a good movie.
P.S.
It is not necessary to write a bible about this movie. To much talking about a plot will make it less interesting for the spectator and that no one wants.
P.S.
It is not necessary to write a bible about this movie. To much talking about a plot will make it less interesting for the spectator and that no one wants.
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- danko-rozic
- Sep 21, 2008
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $113,662
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $13,024
- Jul 27, 2008
- Gross worldwide
- $1,202,375
- Runtime1 hour 42 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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